Elkhorn Fair Box Closing

There was a misprint in the  Condition Book.

The Entry Box will close on Wednesday SEPTEMBER 2nd at 11am for the races on Sept. 5th.

Sorry for the confusion!!

Thanks,
Gabe

Elkhorn Races 6/20

Greetings!

Just a friendly reminder that the first race meet of the year is Saturday (6/20) at Elkhorn!    A few reminder details are below:

-          Entries Close at 11:00am SHARP on Wed. 6/17

-          Entries can be submitted online via USTA Online Entry System (Preferred way as this saves a lot of time for those doing the draw).

-          Remember to have your 2015 Coggins (Original and Copy)

-          For young horses, call USTA to get your Electronic Eligibility activated.

-          The Riding Horse Barn is unavailable.  All overflow horses need to use the DRAFT horse barn.  We will need a volunteer to oversee the drawgate on the backstretch for quicker access.

Hope to see everyone there!

Cheers

Gabe

RIP - Thomas Vogel

Thomas L. Vogel

November 07, 1940 - March 06, 2015

THOMAS L. VOGEL, 74, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, March 6, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center North, Clinton, IA.
Tom was born November 7, 1940, in Clinton, IA, to Jay C. and Isabelle M. (Joens) Vogel. He was educated in the Morrison Grade Schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School in Morrison, IL and Lincoln Barber College in East, Moline, IL. Tommy married Janie Platt on September 29, 1962, in Morrison, IL. She died August 16 2014. He owned and operated Vogel’s Barbershop in Morrison for 52 years. Tommy was a longtime member of the former Morrison Country Club, Wisconsin Harness Association, and United States Trotting Association. He was the track announcer for the harness races at the Quad City Downs, Whiteside County Fair and many other area county fairs. Tommy was an avid Chicago White Sox fan, enjoyed fishing and spending time with his granddaughter, Gracie.
Survivors include two sons, Terry (Dawn) Vogel of Morrison, IL and Bryan Vogel of Morrison, IL; and one granddaughter, Gracie Vogel.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Janie; one grandson in infancy, David Jay Edward Vogel.

Funeral Information

CREMATION RITES HAVE BEEN ACCORDED
VISITATION: 4:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday – March 12, 2015 at the Morrison Chapel – Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10:00 AM Friday – March 13, 2015 at the Grove Hill Cemetery – Morrison, IL
OFFICIATING: Rev. Ryan Sutton – Pastor: Morrison United Methodist Church
INTERMENT OF CREMAINS: Grove Hill Cemetery – Morrison, IL

Donations Information

MEMORIALS: Morrison Little League

In Training Report LAST CALL

Greetings !

It's that time of year again to start compiling In Training Reports for the Newsletter and the Mid-America Standardbred News.   Please respond with as much information that you have on the below request No Later than March 3rd 

Stable Name:

Horses' Name:

Age/Sex

Sire

Dam

Sire of Dam

Owners

 

Thanks,

Gabe

Fw: In Training Report

Greetings !

It's that time of year again to start compiling In Training Reports for the Newsletter and the Mid-America Standardbred News.   Please respond with as much information that you have on the below request No Later than March 1^st

Stable Name:

Horses' Name:

Age/Sex

Sire

Dam

Sire of Dam

Owners

 

Thanks,

Gabe

Banquet Update

January 24, 2015

 

With deep regrets Tony Alagna is unable to make it today. We look forward to having him on the schedule for 2016. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Press Release - One Bad Hombre

One Bad Hombre to be Inducted into Wisconsin Harness Racing Hall of Fame

One Bad Hombre was a staple to the Wisconsin racing circuit in the late 1990's, capturing numerous awards.  He was purchased in 1996 and first campaigned in Wisconsin by Linda Werkheiser.  After receiving back-to-back, Trotter of the Year honors, Linda had sold him John Faust, who continued to race him for the next two and a half years, and continued his Trotter of the Year ways.  His three Trotter of the Year titles ties him for 2^nd in the State's rich history.  Hombre completed his racing in Wisconsin with hitting the board 61 of 65 starts (94%), coming out victorious in 23 (35%) of those races.

During this span, Hombre had set three different track records.  Linda Werkheiser had owned and driven him to records in 1996 at Rice Lake (2:07.2) and in 1997 at Amherst (2:08).  Under the ownership of John Faust, Hombre had set the track record in Faust's hometown of Marshfield in 2:06.2 with Pat Wolf in the sulky.

In 1997, Hombre not only raced under harness, but under saddle as well.  As Racing Under Saddle (RUS) begin to re-emerge onto the harness racing scene, Hombre was chosen by Linda to be a participant.  He competed at Hoosier Park as well as racing against the pacers at Westfield and Amherst.   He did this all while being raced under harness the same year en route to his first Trotter of the Year title.

One Bad Hombre was also showcased at the Midwest Horse Fair, not only in the Demonstration, but in the prestigious Liberty Presentation.  He currently is enjoying retirement, and still owned by John Faust.

The Wisconsin Harness Racing Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on January 24th at the Howard Johnson in Madison, WI.

For more information or tickets to the event, please contact WHHA President Gabe Wand (608-574-5468) or gabewand@yahoo.com